“Deck Chronometer” Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, “Chronomètre”, N°55028, case N°86399. Made for the British Hydrographic Service in 1944. Fine, large, silver, keyless center-seconds deck and pocket lever chronometer with Guillaume balance.
- USD3 000 - 4 000
- EUR2 500 - 3 300
- USD 4 140
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C. Four-body, "bassine", polished, silver, hinged cuvette. D. Silver, brushed, Arabic numerals, outer minute divisions. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. Cal. 166, gilt brass, "fausses côtes" decoration, 21 jewels, straight line calibrated lever escapement, anibal-brass Guillaume balance with gold timing screws, blued steel Breguet balance spring, swan-neck micrometric regulator. Dial, case and movement signed, case back engraved “H. S. - 2, 55028”. Diam. 60 mm.